David Watkins

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MS, Environmental Health Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

BS, Civil Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis

BS, Engineering and Public Policy, Washington University in St. Louis

Biography

Dr. Watkins' teaching interests include hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, water and environmental systems analysis, and international service learning. He serves as a faculty advisor to the Michigan Tech student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA and co-coordinator of the Peace Corps Master’s International Program in civil and environmental engineering. He also directs an international capstone design program in Panama. Dr. Watkins’ research interests include sustainable development and the application of decision theory and information technology to environmental and water resources problems in both the developing and industrialized world. His current research projects include robust water resources decision making in south Florida, seasonal drought forecasting and management in central Texas, and integrated Clean Water Act planning in northeast Ohio. Dr. Watkins is active in the ASCE/EWRI Environmental & Water Resources Systems and River Basin, Planning, Policy & Operations technical committees, and he has served as chair of the ASCE/EWRI International Council. He currently serves as Chief Editor of the ASCE Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management.